7 h. ago Gold prices hit new high at $4,000 as investors turn to ‘safe haven’ amid fears of Trump policies and global conflicts

Gold has long been viewed as a stable investment in times of global and financial turmoil

Economics

21 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 07 October: Shell and Imperial rally, B&M slides after earnings downgrade

Gold and Bitcoin prices are in focus after they traded at record levels earlier today.

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23 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 07 October: House prices weaken, B&M hit by poor trading

Gold and Bitcoin prices are in focus after they traded at record levels earlier today.

Society

48 h. ago I'm 80 and gifted my daughter £150,000 so we can move in with her

We have gifted our daughter £150,000 from savings to help her purchase her new home and with the sale of her own home - will we be liable for inheritance tax?

Economics

5 d. ago LA 2028 Olympics: fears of mass displacement and homeless sweeps as Trump threat looms

The city has been here before, with arrests during the 1984 Olympics that had long-term consequences for the city’s Black and brown peopleIn the lead-up to the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, the city deployed 30 police officers on horseback to rid downtown of unhoused people and, in the words of a captain, “sanitize the area”.Some people were arrested and transported to detox centers. Others were forced from public view while their possessions were trashed. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 02 October: Tesco surges on profit upgrade, IPO boost for London

A Tesco profit upgrade today continued the strong week for London investors.

Economics

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 02 October: Tesco strong run continues, index fades after record start

A Tesco profit upgrade today continued the strong week for London investors.

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5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 02 October: Tesco lifts profit guidance, index record run continues

A Tesco profit upgrade and fresh gains by the FTSE 100 index today continued the strong week for London investors.

Politics

6 d. ago Woke American Pope Leo blesses a block of ice in bizarre climate change stunt after swiping at Trump's global warming policies

The American pontiff slammed skeptics who 'ridicule those who speak of global warming,' as he strongly embraced Pope Francis´ environmental legacy.

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6 d. ago London tax bombshell: 170,000 could face stealth income threshold hit

London tax bombshell: 170,000 could face stealth income threshold hit  London Evening Standard

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6 d. ago London tax bombshell: 170,000 would be hit by stealth income threshold freeze extension

Rachel Reeves admitted during the Labour Party Conference that she no longer stands by her pledge last year not to raise taxes

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6 d. ago Russia stages nationwide nuclear war alarm test amid mounting WW3 fears a day after Trump warned Putin he has more nukes than anyone else

Sirens blared with loudspeaker announcements as part of a system designed to warn the population in the event of war or a chemical or biological attack.

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6 d. ago Police Scotland needs 'Government bailout' to enforce new law criminalising Scots who pay for sex

Ash Regan is pushing legislation at Holyrood which would hit sex buyers with fines of up to £10,000 and possible jail sentences.

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7 d. ago ANDREW NEIL: I fear the Gaza peace plan rests on the fiction that Hamas will surrender. We must hope I'm wrong and that Trump is right

Donald Trump claims it's the route to 'eternal peace' and 'potentially a great day for civilisation'.

Politics

7 d. ago Word War III fears loom as Trump ramps up production of devastating missiles

The Pentagon may be preparing for a showdown with China with a multi-billion-dollar weapons order.

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7 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 30 September: Royal Mail strikes PayPoint deal, ASOS shares drop

A sharp slowdown in the UK economy was today confirmed in updated figures for the second quarter.

Economics

8 d. ago We’re autistic mothers with children on the spectrum. Trump and RFK Jr. are trying to blame Tylenol and us

Autistic moms tell Eric Garcia that they fear Trump’s outlandish and conspiratorial claims about autism and Tylenol both erase their needs and those of their children

Politics

8 d. ago Trump officials fear meeting with Netanyahu could go ‘off the rails’ as divide grows between them

Administration officials have indicated Trump perceives Netanyahu as becoming more isolated internationally and within his own government

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8 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 29 September: GSK names new chief executive, gold price landmark

GSK chief executive Emma Walmsley is to step down after more than eight years running the pharmaceuticals giant.

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9 d. ago What REALLY causes autism? From too much screentime to pollution and diet – the experts separate fact from fiction

DONALD Trump caused uproar this week when he claimed that pregnant women who take paracetamol are more likely to have an autistic child, telling mums-to-be to “fight like hell not to take it”. Doctors, scientists and politicians slammed the US President as “dangerous” and “fear-mongering”, reassuring parents paracetamol is safe to take. Trump linked autism...

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